The Generation of LIfe: Imagery, Ritual and Experiences in Deep Caves - Paperback
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This work explores the meaning of rock art, especially from deep caves of the paleolithic era. It approaches the problem of interpretation by focusing on a key concept, that art and ritual were used to generate life. Interestingly, this work further considers that creativity emerged from the tension between chaotic lines and more formed shapes. Past interpretive frames, statistical studies, and indigenous parallels are summoned to examine this archetypal impulse. We invite you to explore these works as an adventure that opens up your own spiritual dimension and earliest roots.
The author, for many years, taught a course on "Sacred Art of Indigenous Cultures," and has lectured on the Paleolithic era. He has also made several trips to a remote Guatemalan village, where he experienced an ancient Mayan ritual in a deep cave. This work draws upon these his experiences and study in which he identifies a primordial pattern of birth and rebirth, which still has relevance for contemporary humans.
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